Drone strike on Egyptian tankers renews Suez Canal security fears

A drone strike that damaged two gas tankers in Egyptian waters on July 30 has renewed concerns about energy security threats to the Suez Canal and related pipeline infrastructure. The attack highlights vulnerabilities in a vital global oil export route.

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Drone strike in Egypt sparks security concerns about Suez oil exports

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LONDON, July 30 - A drone strike that damaged two gas tankers in Egyptian waters has renewed energy security concerns about the nearby Suez Canal and a related pipeline, a vital export route for Saudi Arabian oil since the beginning of the Iran war.

Analysis-Drone strike in Egypt sparks security concerns about Suez oil exports

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By Jonathan Saul, Marwa Rashad and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - A drone strike that damaged two gas tankers in Egyptian waters has renewed energy security concerns about the nearby Suez Canal and a related pipeline, a vital export route for Saudi Arabian oil since the beginning of the Iran war. Even as Iran and its Houthi allies have fired on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz an